Eliades Ochoa - Son De Santiago

Singer and composer born in a rural environment. He is considered one of the most important Cuban soneros of all times and a remarkable defender of the Cuban traditional music.

He was born in June 11, 1946 at Songo La Maya, Santiago de Cuba Province and since 1958, he is living at Santiago de Cuba City, where he has pursued his artistic career. Since early years, he learned how to play the guitar and tres, achieving also vocal qualities, exhibiting them through the interpretation of Cuban traditional music as Sones, Guarachas, Guajiras and Boleros.

His professional career started at the 60s, with Oriental Quintet and later on he entered Típico Septet. In 1978, joined Patria Quartet as director and singer. In 1986, he shared a recording with the luminary Cuban singer Francisco Repilado, well known as Compay Segundo, 'El Chan Chan' and in 1989 they made different presentations in Washington, Guadalupe and Dominican Republic. In 1997, he took part of Buena Vista Social Club record, winner of a Grammy Award.

Tracklist

01. Teje que teje
02. Las mujeres de Mayari
03. Estoy hecho tierra
04. Pregon santiaguero
05. Ya llegaron los compadres
06. Beso discreto
07. Caminito de Zaza
08. A orillas del Cauto
09. El manisero
10. Rita la caimana
11. Le dije a una rosa
12. Cristinita
13. Que te parece cholito
14. Llora mi nena
15. A una coqueta
16. Cuando el rio suena

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